Citation

Clarkin JF, Petrini M, Diamond D. J. Clin. Psychol. (Hoboken) 2019; 75(5): 824-833.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/jclp.22759

PMID

30773631

Abstract

The intensive treatment of a patient presenting with major depression, chronic suicidal ideation, and a borderline personality disorder with narcissistic features is described as it developed over an 18-month treatment. The treatment approach is a transdiagnostic one with an emphasis on change in the patient's representation of self and others, identity and interpersonal functioning. The intended change is not only in the reduction of depression and suicidal ideation but also an improvement in interactions with others at work and intimate relations. The combination of rich clinical information from the therapist and independent research ratings of patient progress provide a complex picture of the treatment.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Adult; Severity of Illness Index; Suicidal Ideation; depression; Psychotherapy; Narcissism; Borderline Personality Disorder; Depressive Disorder, Major; individual psychotherapy; personality pathology; transference-focused psychotherapy